West Brom v Swansea Preview

Posted on | February 4, 2012 | No Comments

Considering the fact that both of these sides were tipped to battle against the drop this season, both sets of supporters will be incredibly happy at the situation their clubs find themselves in. Having amassed twenty six points so far, West Brom sit in 15th position while their opponents are one point and one place better off.

While the position of 15th may not sound too impressive to a lot of people, the fact that West Brom are seven points away from the relegation zone at this stage of the season is simply fantastic. Roy Hodgson is once again highlighting his superb credentials as a Premier League manager and while there is still a long way to go, his sights must be aiming for the mid-table reaches of the division. However, while their overall position is very promising, their form at The Hawthorns is worrying. The Baggies have some of the worst home form in the Premiership, having won just two games on their own patch all through the campaign. The club will approach this game with some confidence, having collected four points from their last two games. However, having not won a league match at home for five games, their supporters have the right to be slightly apprehensive.

Swansea are also experiencing a grand season, even though many thought they would be the division’s whipping boys. However, their problem is the complete opposite to their opponents, with the Swans having some dreadful form away from home. The club have just won one fixture away from the Liberty Stadium, meaning that incredible pressure is on their shoulders when they do play at home. In terms of overall form, the club have fared reasonably well in recent times. They drew their last game at home to Chelsea, while prior to that they had lost just one of their last five in the league.

Having signed Liam Ridgwell and Keith Andrews in the build-up to the transfer deadline, Roy Hodgson is expected to hand at least one of these new signings a start. However, Hodgson still has plenty of players on the treatment table, with the likes of Shane Long, Steven Reid, Jerome Thomas and Paul Scharner poised to miss out. It’s a little quieter for the Swans on the other hand, although Brendan Rodgers won’t be able to rely on the services of Ferrie Bodde and Andrea Orlandi as the duo continue to struggle on the side-lines. Following Curtis Obeng’s recent move from Wrexham, the Swans may decide to hand him a debut though.

This game is almost impossible to predict, with West Brom having hopeless home form while Swansea are poor on the road. Bearing this in mind, we will sit on the fence with our prediction and tip an uneventful goalless draw.

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